Study/Learn
0. Pull out your now well-broken in harmonica! Come to class knowing how to play a single note. And if you can play 1, you can play many. :) Practice "Come, Come ye Saints" We will play it together with everyone. Please BRING your harmonica to class.
1. Click on this link of the periodic table, and play with the periodic table for a few minutes, specifically the transition metals.
Memorize the elements and their two-letter symbols from the Transition Metals. We will review them in class.
II. CHOOSE 1:
Option A:
Choose 1 element from the transition metals to study in depth. Come up with at least 3 new facts about your element that are not listed on the table. When was it discovered, who was it discovered by? How was it discovered? How did it get it's current purpose in todays society? Was there any dramatic story surrounding your element (believe me, there is lots of drama in chemistry!)? How has is been used throughout history?
Bring a 1-2 minute presentation on your element. Yes, you will stand up and present this time. We want a good story!
Option B
Research 1 of these questions, and present a 1-2 minute presentation on your findings. Make it interesting!
How does Soap work on a molecular level. Explain the chemistry.
Does Baking Soda work well to clean stains on laundry or other areas? Does it enhance or take away from regular detergents? Explain The chemistry.
Does Vinegar work well to clean stains on laundry or other areas? Does it enhance or take away from regular detergents? Explain The chemistry.
Do "Homemade" soaps and detergents work? Explain the chemistry.
What is the basic chemistry of soap making? Explain the chemistry.
Perform an experiment where you use different cleaning agents to clean different stains on fabric. Bring your results to share.
III. Listen to this slightly annoying song. Anyone who memorizes the entire table by the end of April will receive a super cool, super nerdy chemistry award!
IV. Ninjas in Training: Practice the times tables you need to work on in order to move to the next Ninja level. Only you know what those are. Spend 3 sessions of 10 minutes each working on them. You can choose how to do this. One of the sessions will be with your Ninja Trainer. Here are some options:*Have someone quiz you with flashcards
*Play multiplication war with a sibling, parent, or friend.
*Use a game or app that quizzes you
*Sing some skip counting songs and practice skip counting
If you feel ready to to be tested as a ninja master, we will give you that opportunity in class!
Ninja Masters: Contact each of your Ninjas in training over the phone, or skype or in person, and spend 10 minutes working with them to pass the level they are working on.
All Ninjas:
Solve this mentally:.....the / signs are divide signs.
Order of Operations:
Solve inside ( ) first.
Within each set of ( ) solve all X and / from left to right.
Then solve all + and - from left to right.
For the remainder of the problem, solve all X and / from left to right,
Then all + and - from left to right.
When you walk into class, write your name on the white board, and your answer next to it.
V. Use index cards to create these Notecards (Hint, many of these are answered in the following videos, but you may also look them up if desired) Some of them are not in the Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, you'll have to google them if you don't see them in the videos.
Dihydrogen Monoxide
Aqueous Solution
Solute
Solvent
Polarity
Electrolytes
Solution
Molarity
Crash Course: Water and Solutions (13 min) The Second half gets into moles and equations. If you can follow that, great! If not, no worries. Just know that there is a lot to know! We only have time to scratch the surface. :)
Crash Course: Solutions (8 min) Again, a lot of math, but also a lot of other interesting info. Just enjoy it!
When Stuff Dissolves (4 min)
Know/Understand
I. If you have a report due, please come prepared! If you are preparing a report, you are exempt from playing battleship. :)
II. Go to this Modeling Atoms Lab
1 When the page opens you should see 3 boxes. Click on the one that says "Game"
2. Choose the game farthest to the left with the picture of the periodic table. Play 3 rounds of the game. Remember the # of protons in an element makes it what it is! Use you battleship board, or any periodic table, to help you if needed. Feel free to explore the other games if you would like to.
Chemistry for Every Kid:
III. Preform 2 experiments: 1 from Chapter 6, Solutions, 1 from Chapter 7, Heat
Record what you learned in your CPB
IV. Game time! Battleship Rules:
Create 3 ships on your battlefield by circling them with a dry-erase marker. Each ship will be a different size:
1 3-element ship,
1 4-element ship, and
1 5-element ship.
Get with someone in Vanguard and play battleship. This can be in your home or over the phone (talking or texting). Try to sink your opponents ships before they sink yours.
V. Logic Training.
Complete at least 3 pages of your Balance Math & More Workbook. You can do more.
Why would you do more?
There will be an award for everyone who comes to me with 40 completed logic pages by the last Eureka class in April. These can include the pages of your Balance Book, and the other logic games I post. I will need to see the entire stack of completed work.
Become/Serve
We are going to do something similar this week. Take your already prepared presentation (about a transition metal, or soap) and create a comparison to life. Either how to be, or how not to be. Share your comparison on THE SAME Google Doc. Just Scroll Down a little.
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